We're pleased to announce the addition of two new Geoff Nutkins pencil sketches to our stocklist.

The first - Hände Hoch! - depicts Oberleutnant Paul Temme of Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen" exiting his Messerschmitt Bf109E after belly-landing at Shoreham-By-Sea on the 13th August 1940, the day known as "Adler Tag" - Eagle Day.



The second - Spirit of Kent - depicts Supermarine Spitfire HF MK. 1Xe "The Kent Spitfire" TA 805 based at Biggin Hill, Kent.



Both prints are open editions.

Labels: battle of britain, Me109, Paul Temme, pencil sketches, spirit of kent, spitfire

We are pleased to anounce that Geoff has extended his collection of superbly detailed pencil sketches with two new offerings:

Dover Patrol

Pilot Officer Geoffrey Wellum of No.92 Squadron, Biggin Hill on coastal patrol. 1940.

Harvest Time

Feldwebel Karl Straub of 7/JG26 force lands his Messerschmitt Bf109E at Goodnestone House Farm near Goodnestone, Kent on Wednesday 28th August 1940.


Both prints are limited editions of 250.
For more information, please click on the images.

Labels: 1940, aviation art, battle of britain, dover, geoff nutkins, goodnestone, kent, luftwaffe, Me109, pencil sketches, raf, spitfire

In support of the Shoreham Aircraft Museum's Local Memorials Project, we are pleased to announce the addition of two new Individuals portraits to our collection - Flight Lieutenant Jimmy Paterson and Sergeant Trevor Oldfield.

All proceeds from the sale of these prints - along with the existing portrait of Flying Officer Nat Barry - will go directly to the Project.

The Local Memorials Project aims to erect permanent memorials to all those Battle of Britain pilots who lost their lives within a ten miles radius of Shoreham Village. Each memorial will be as close as possible to the place where each of the pilots lost their lives.




The first of these memorials was dedicated on 27th September 2006 to Flight Lieutenant James Paterson of 92 Squadron, who died exactly 66 years earlier on the same spot. The service was attended by members of the Paterson family who had travelled all the way from New Zealand to be there.




The second memorial - to Flying Officer Nathaniel Barry of 501 Squadron, who died on 7th October 1940 - will be dedicated on 26th May 2007 at Court Lodge Farm, Darenth near Dartford, Kent. It will be accompanied by a Hurricane flypast.




The third memorial - to Sergeant Trevor Oldfield, also of 92 Squadron, who died on the same day as Jimmy Paterson - will be dedicated on 27th September 2007 at Hesketh Park, Dartford, Kent. This will be accompanied by a Spitfire flypast.

The Local Memorials Project is an ambitious and expensive undertaking. There are plans to dedicate a further three memorials in 2008. To help achieve this goal, Geoff has produced portraits of the brave men whose lives are remembered by the first three memorials. These portraits are available for just £17.50 plus postage. All proceeds from their sale goes directly to the Local Memorials Project. If you would like to show your support, you'll find the prints on the Individuals page.

Labels: battle of britain, geoff nutkins, hurricane, jimmy paterson, local memorial project, nat barry, raf, shoreham aircraft museum, spitfire, trevor oldfield

The latest addition to our range!

A few years ago, our old friend Bob Doe wrote "Fighter Pilot", a personal account of the life and times of one of the Battle of Britain's top scoring aces.
This excellent book has always been had to come by, but now we've teamed up with Bob to offer a very special package.




For just 74.99 GBP, we're offering:

• "Fighter Pilot", individually signed by Bob Doe.


• Our best-selling limited edition print "A Gentleman's War" (also signed by Bob!)


• Geoff's very special limited edition portrait of Bob Doe.

And if that wasn't enough, postage is free if you live in the UK!

At the moment, we are only offering this package deal through our Ebay shop.

More details:




"Fighter Pilot" by Bob Doe:
Signed by Bob Doe. 2006 edition, hardback with dust jacket, 130 pages with many illustrations:
32 b/w photos, 5 pages of reproduced combat reports and a double page reproduction of the London Gazette entry for Doe's DFC.





"A Gentleman's War" by Geoff Nutkins:
Limited edition print (200), hand-signed by Bob Doe and Geoff.

Geoff's painting depicts Luftwaffe ace Hauptmann Rolf Pingel of I./JG26 falling victim to the guns of Pilot Officer Bob Doe of No.234 Squadron off the south coast of England during the Battle of Britain. Doe allowed Pingel to ditch his crippled Me109 in the English Channel, from where he was eventually picked up by an E-Boat.

Pingel survived the war, being taken prisoner on 10 July 1941. After his death in the 1970's, Frau Pingel wrote to Bob Doe thanking him for his act of wartime chivalry that allowed her husband to live.

Image Size: 533mm x 350mm
Overall Size: 624mm x 495mm
Includes Certificate of Authenticity

Wing Commander Bob Doe portrait
Limited edition print by Geoff Nutkins

Classic image of a young Bob Doe in RAF uniform. Signed by Geoff.

Limited Edition of 250
Image Size: 190mm x 280mm
Overall Size: 330mm x 485mm


All for just 74.99 GBP!
Interested? Get over to our Ebay shop!


More about Bob Doe:

Robert Francis Thomas Doe joined the RAF in January 1939 at the age of 18.

During the Battle of Britain, he scored 14 victories and shared a further 3. He served with No.234 & No.238 Squadrons and flew both Hurricanes and Spitfires. On 22nd October 1940, he was awarded the DFC, and a month later a Bar.

In January 1941, Doe was seriously injured when his engine failed on landing and was hospitalised until May. After that he served with No.66 and No.130 Squadrons. In 1943, he joined No.118 Squadron and then No.613, where he flew Mustangs. In October, Bob Doe was posted to Burma and given command of No.10 Squadron of the Indian Air Force.

In 1945, Bob Doe received the Indian DSO, one of only two men to be honoured with this award. He retired from the Royal Air Force in 1966, having reached the rank of Wing Commander.

Labels: 1940, battle of britain, bob doe, doe, fighter pilot, raf, spitfire